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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Policing Canberra's Colonial Frontier | Heritage Festival

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Antique silverware originally owned by Captain Alured Faunce from the Canberra Museum + Gallery

Policing Canberra's Colonial Frontier | Heritage Festival

Free

14 May 2025

Description

Discover the life of Captain Alured Tasker Faunce, Canberra's first police magistrate, appointed to Queanbeyan in 1837. This talk delves into colonial governance, policing, and the enduring Faunce family legacy. It also highlights a recent acquisition by CMAG: a rare artifact connected to Captain Faunce, shedding new light on this significant chapter in the region's history. Captain Alured Tasker Faunce silver-ware collection, 1839. CMAG Collection.

Location details

Doors at 12:30 PM
Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Address

176 London Circuit, Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2601

Phone

6207 3968

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Antique silverware originally owned by Captain Alured Faunce from the Canberra Museum + Gallery

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